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This is in recognition of the Chinese diplomat's positive contributions to Vietnam-China comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership during his term of office in Vietnam. Earlier, Hong Xiaoyong was also honoured with the insignia “For Peace and Friendship among Nations”, the most notable reward of the Vietnam Union of Friendship Organisations (VUFO), for his contributions to boosting ties between the two nations. … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s Friendship Order bestowed upon Chinese Ambassador

The Party chief made the statement at a February 12 reception for French Ambassador Bertrand Lortholary in Hanoi, during which he said Vietnam and France have maintained long-standing historical and cultural ties and fine traditional friendship while both have similar interests and great potential for expanding cooperation in diverse fields. The two nations celebrate 45th anniversary of their diplomatic ties and five years of the Strategic Partnership this year, Trong said, and underlined the need to intensify high-level exchanges and cooperation between sectors at all levels.Bertrand Lortholary also wished the Party leader and Vietnamese people a great deal of success in the upcoming lunar New Year festival. … [Read more...] about Vietnam aspires to bolster cooperation with France

Vietnam and France have maintained long-standing historical and cultural ties and fine traditional friendship while have similar interests and great potential for expanding cooperation in multiple fields. Both nations celebrate 45th anniversary of their diplomatic ties and five years of the Strategic Partnership this year, Trong said, and underlined the need to intensify high-level exchanges and cooperation between sectors at all levels. … [Read more...] about Vietnam aspires to bolster stronger cooperation with France

The Party chief in particular praised the Chinese diplomat's efforts to expand cooperation among sectors and localities of both nations as well as people-to-people exchanges. The two countries need to effectively carry out agreements reached by the two nations, he said while calling the ambassador to continue to make his contribution to the Vietnam-China traditional friendship and strategic cooperative partnership. In reply, Hong Xiaoyong thanked Vietnamese Party and State leaders, and those from ministries, sectors and localities for their great support for him during his working term in Vietnam. He showed his impression of Vietnam’s tremendous achievements across a variety of fields, as well as the fruitful development of the relations between the two Parties and States. The Chinese ambassador assured his nation's wish to join hands with Vietnam in boosting political trust and practical cooperation in diverse fields, intensifying people-to-people … [Read more...] about Chinese Ambassador’s contributions to Vietnam-China ties applauded

The Party chief in particular praised the Chinese diplomat's efforts to expand cooperation among sectors and localities of both nations as well as people-to-people exchanges. The two countries need to effectively carry out agreements reached by the two nations, he said while calling the ambassador to continue to make his contribution to the Vietnam-China traditional friendship and strategic cooperative partnership. In reply, Hong Xiaoyong thanked Vietnamese Party and State leaders, and those from ministries, sectors and localities for their great support for him during his working term in Vietnam. He showed his impression of Vietnam’s tremendous achievements across a variety of fields, as well as the fruitful development of the relations between the two Parties and States. The Chinese ambassador assured his nation's wish to join hands with Vietnam in boosting political trust and practical cooperation in diverse fields, intensifying people-to-people … [Read more...] about Party leader welcomes outgoing Chinese Ambassador

The decoration was made in recognition of their contributions to Vietnam-Cambodia Friendship Year 2017.Keo Ba Phnom, advisor to Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen presented the Order of Thephaden to five organisations and Order of Moha Sena to seven individuals.At the event, Keo Ba Phnom lauded the support from the Vietnamese Ministry of Defence, organisations and individuals in making a documentary about Cambodia’s history and culture.He also thanked the Vietnamese Party, Government, army and people for helping Cambodians escape the genocidal Khmer Rouge regime.Deputy Director of the General Department of Politics under the Vietnam People’s Army Senior-Lieutenant General Nguyen Trong Nghia thanked Cambodia for honouring Vietnamese organisations and individuals. He affirmed that the two countries’ armies will continue to carry out cooperative agreements between Vietnam and Cambodia, making contributions to the “traditional friendship, comprehensive … [Read more...] about Cambodia’s friendship order to Vietnamese individuals, organisations

During a meeting in Ho Chi Minh City on February 7 with Secretary of the municipal Party Committee Nguyen Thien Nhan, Kaag said as a country with most areas lying below sea water level, the Netherlands is willing to share experience with Ho Chi Minh City in water resources management and urban flood prevention. The minister told her host that the two countries will hold many activities to celebrate the 45th founding anniversary of bilateral diplomatic ties this year.Nhan, for his part, said the Netherlands is a strategic partner of Vietnam in climate change adaptation, water management, sustainable agriculture and food security. He lauded the efficiency of the cooperation projects between the Netherlands and Ho Chi Minh City such as climate change adaptation and the construction of the largest flower and ornamental plant centre in Vietnam. Nhan asked the European country to assist the city in monitoring and refining flood prevention projects and designing components to … [Read more...] about HCM City, Netherlands boost cooperation in flood prevention

The VVA delegation, led by POW/MIA (Prisoner of War/Missing in Action) Chair Grant T Coates, is on a visit to Vietnam to provide information on Vietnamese soldiers killed or reported missing in action during the war as part of the Veterans Initiative Programme.Speaking at the meeting, Mang lauded the VVA’s goodwill and efforts to heal the aftermath of the war, notably the Veterans Initiative Programme. He thanked the VVA for helping deepen mutual understanding between the governments and people of Vietnam and America and promoting reconciliation, normalisation and cooperation between the two nations.He mentioned HCM City’s good relations with the US and its active role in fostering the Vietnam-US Comprehensive Partnership. The city has cooperated with partners from America in multiple projects, including Fulbright University, he noted.The VVA’s visit aims to provide Vietnam information and documents about Vietnamese soldiers who died or went missing during the war, … [Read more...] about HCM City leader thanks US veterans for boosting ties with Vietnam

She congratulated Hong Xiaoyong on fulfilling his assigned tasks during his term in Vietnam and praised his contributions to ties between the two legislative bodies over the past three years, saying that leaders of the two law-making bodies and the Vietnam – China Friendship Parliamentarians’ Group have maintained regular visits and exchanges. support for the development of the Vietnam – China comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership in the time to come. … [Read more...] about NA leaders hosts outgoing Chinese Ambassador

Lich said the ambassador has served as a bridge connecting the two Parties, States, governments and peoples during his tenure, including bilateral defence ties which have become a pillar in Vietnam – China diplomatic relations. Minister Lich believed that the ambassador would continue making important contributions to boosting ties between the two nations and bilateral defence link in particular. Hong, for his part, thanked the minister for creating favourable conditions for the Chinese embassy and himself to accomplish assigned tasks. He vowed to take specific actions to contribute to the development of friendship and comprehensive partnership between the two nations. … [Read more...] about Defence minister receives Chinese ambassador